Chris Lehane

“with or without government support.”

Chris Lehane · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15

Lehane said OpenAI will work with other companies to build out a voluntary effort on industry-led standards.

“Any industry-led standards would complement — not replace — mandatory federal safeguards and democratic oversight,”

Chris Lehane · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15

Lehane said in a blog post that industry-led standards would complement, not replace, mandatory federal safeguards.

“But we have entered a different phase of AI capabilities, and everything should be on the table — including considering what can be built voluntarily outside government as an immediate step.”

Chris Lehane · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-15

Lehane said a different phase of AI capabilities has been entered and that everything should be on the table.